Leo Smith (footballer)

Leo Smith
Personal information
Full name Leo Smith
Date of birth (1998-05-15) 15 May 1998
Place of birth Porthmadog, Wales
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
The New Saints
Number 21
Youth career
Porthmadog Juniors
2010–2016 Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Wrexham 27 (1)
2018–2019Llandudno (loan) 19 (1)
2019Caernarfon Town (loan) 8 (0)
2019–2020 Caernarfon Town 21 (4)
2020– The New Saints 134 (12)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:30, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

Leo Smith (born 15 May 1998) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cymru Premier club The New Saints.

Career

Wrexham

Smith progressed through the ranks of the Wrexham youth side, eventually earning his first team debut on 22 October 2016, coming off the bench to replace Tyler Harvey in a 2–1 home win over Bromley.[1]

Smith would go on to impress that season, earning the club's Young Player of the Year award for the 2016–17 season.[2]

However, after that season, Smith's chances in the first team became fewer and fewer, and he was loaned out to Llandudno, and Caernarfon Town during the 2018–19 season.[3]

Caernarfon Town

After his loan spell ended and subsequent release from Wrexham, Smith signed for Caernarfon Town permanently on 5 July 2019.[4]

The New Saints

After impressing at Caernarfon Town, Smith returned to full-time football and joined The New Saints on 30 June 2020.

International career

Smith was called up to the Wales C squad to face England C in March 2020, however the game was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Leo Smith | Player Statistics | Wrexham (Wrexham AFC Archive)". www.wrexhamafcarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Men's Young Player of the Season". www.askwxm.com. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Wrexham AFC midfielder Leo Smith signs for Caernarfon on loan". Evening Leader. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Wrexham AFC midfielder Leo Smith signs for Caernarfon on loan". North Wales Chronicle. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Leo Smith - TNSFC". TNSFC.co.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2026.